Greetings from your state Capitol. As we conclude our first full week of session, I wanted to share with you some of the actions of your General Assembly, so far. Our first full week was cut short due to the significant winter storm headed our way. For the first time since 2010, the House of Delegates cancelled a floor session. It was announced during Thursday’s Floor Session that the House would adjourn until Monday, January 25th at noon.

Majority Leader Kirk Cox (R-Colonial Heights) spoke on …

The definition as written before the 2015 Session;
“Private Animal Shelter” means a facility that is used to house or contain animals and that is owned or operated by an incorporated, nonprofit, and nongovernmental entity, including a humane society, animal welfare organization, society for the prevention of cruelty to animals or other organization operating for the purpose of finding permanent adoptive homes for animals.

The definition as changed (SB1381) in the 2015 Session:
“Private Animal Shelter” means a facility operated for the purpose of finding permanent adoptive …

With the 2016 session underway, Bobby wants your input, to best represent the people of Spotsylvania and Caroline counties on matters of legislation. Please take a few moments to provide your input on key issues so Bobby can be your voice in Richmond. Please fill out and submit surveys by February 5th.

Join Delegate Orrock at a reception and wine tasting to benefit his campaign on Friday, December 4th at the Mattaponi Winery from 6 to 8 PM.  Come and enjoy fine wine, food and live music by Wil Gravatt.

Click this link for more information:  Delegate Orrock Mattaponi Winery Invitation

You can make reservations by emailing orrockevent@verizon.net and pay on-line at http://bobbyorrock.net/contribute/.  

Authorized by Orrock for House

Most new laws that were passed by the 2015 General Assembly and signed by the Governor will go into effect on July 1, 2015.  Virginia’s Division of Legislative Services has outlined these new laws in their In Due Course publication.  To see the list of these new laws, please visit their website at http://dls.virginia.gov/pubs/idc/idc15.pdf.

As the 2015 Session of the General Assembly is drawing to a close, I want to give you an update on my legislation.  Eight of my bills have passed both the House and Senate and they are;

HB 1567 – dealing with delinquent property tax; multijurisdictional sale
HB 1570 – Unlicensed, unregistered family day care homes
HB 1956 – Hospital guidelines for patients who are deaf or hard or hearing
HB 2173 – Real Property Tax, waiver of delinquent taxes
HB 2177 – Certificate of Public Need
HB 2276 – Standard diploma; career and technical education credentials; exemption
HB 2318 – High School …

This week we made it to crossover in the General Assembly, the deadline for consideration of legislation that started in the House.  All bills passed in either Chamber will now be considered by the other Chamber.  I am pleased to report that seven of my bills have passed the House of Delegates and are now before the Senate.

At the start of session I told you that I would support policies to reform K-12 education, make government work more efficiently, make higher education …

Delegate Bobby Orrock’s End of January Update

Now that the General Assembly is moving along and cross-over will be upon us shortly, I want to give you an idea of some of the legislation before us. Committee meetings are well underway and legislation dealing with jobs creation, improving education, energy, health care, veterans, transportation, and budget proposals are all high on everyone’s agenda.

A steadying economy is increasing revenues by approximately 6.8% year to date.  …

FROM DELEGATE ORROCK:

Hello from the Capitol and my legislative office here in Richmond.  First, I want to wish all of you a very “Happy and Healthy New Year” and again thank you for allowing me to serve and represent you from the 54th District.  It is a great honor that you have put your trust in me and I will do my utmost to serve you, the people of the 54th District and the Commonwealth of Virginia to the best of my ability.

Session is in …

Delegate Orrock previewed the 2015 Virginia General Assembly Session on Town Talk on News Talk 1230/WFVA with Ted Schubel.  Click here to hear the interview.

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